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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Reddit trigger and Square action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Comments by User trigger
1. Connect your Reddit account
2. Configure Polling schedule
3. Configure Username
4. Optional- Configure Number of parents
5. Optional- Select a Time filter
6. Optional- Configure Include subreddit details?
Configure the Create Customer action
1. Connect your Square account
2. Optional- Configure Given Name
3. Optional- Configure Family Name
4. Optional- Configure Company Name
5. Optional- Configure Email Address
6. Optional- Configure Phone Number
7. Optional- Configure Reference ID
8. Optional- Configure Note
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Comments by User on Reddit

Description:Emit new event each time a user posts a new comment.

Version:0.1.2

Key:reddit-new-comments-by-user

View on GitHub

Reddit Overview#

The Reddit API unlocks the potential to automate interactions with one of the largest online communities. With Pipedream, you can tap into the Reddit ecosystem to monitor trends, engage with audiences, or curate content. Whether it's tracking mentions of your brand, auto-posting to subreddits, or gathering data for analysis, the API offers a breadth of functionalities — from getting posts and comments to creating new threads and managing account settings.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common.mjs";
const { reddit } = common.props;

export default {
  ...common,
  type: "source",
  key: "reddit-new-comments-by-user",
  name: "New Comments by User",
  description: "Emit new event each time a user posts a new comment.",
  version: "0.1.2",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    username: {
      propDefinition: [
        reddit,
        "username",
      ],
    },
    numberOfParents: {
      type: "integer",
      label: "Number of parents",
      description:
        "The emitted events will contain the new comment plus the parents of said comment up to the number indicated in this property.",
      optional: true,
      min: 2,
      max: 10,
      default: 2,
    },
    timeFilter: {
      propDefinition: [
        reddit,
        "timeFilter",
      ],
    },
    includeSubredditDetails: {
      propDefinition: [
        reddit,
        "includeSubredditDetails",
      ],
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      // Emits sample events on the first run during deploy.
      var redditComments = await this.reddit.getNewUserComments(
        null,
        this.username,
        this.numberOfParents,
        this.timeFilter,
        this.includeSubredditDetails,
        10,
      );
      const { children: comments = [] } = redditComments.data;
      if (comments.length === 0) {
        console.log("No data available, skipping iteration");
        return;
      }
      const { name = this._getBefore() } = comments[0].data;
      this._setBefore(name);
      const {
        cache,
        keys,
      } = this.getAllCommentsData(comments);
      this._setCache(cache);
      this._setKeys(keys);
      comments.reverse().forEach(this.emitRedditEvent);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    generateEventMetadata(redditEvent) {
      return {
        id: redditEvent.data.name,
        summary: redditEvent.data.body,
        ts: redditEvent.data.created,
      };
    },
    async isBeforeValid(before, cache) {
      // verify this comment still exists as a comment by this user
      const res = await this.reddit.getComment(cache[before]);
      const author = res[1]?.data?.children[0]?.data?.author;
      return author === this.username;
    },
    getCommentData(comment) {
      return {
        name: comment?.data?.name,
        id: comment?.data?.id,
        article: comment?.data?.link_id.slice(3),
        subreddit: comment?.data?.subreddit,
      };
    },
    getAllCommentsData(comments) {
      const cache = this._getCache();
      const keys = this._getKeys();
      comments.reverse().forEach((comment) => {
        cache[comment?.data?.name] = this.getCommentData(comment);
        keys.push(comment?.data?.name);
      });
      return {
        cache,
        keys,
      };
    },
  },
  async run() {
    let redditComments;
    const {
      cache: previousEmittedEvents,
      keys,
    } = await this.validateBefore(this._getCache(),
      this._getBefore(),
      this._getKeys());
    do {
      redditComments = await this.reddit.getNewUserComments(
        this._getBefore(),
        this.username,
        this.numberOfParents,
        this.timeFilter,
        this.includeSubredditDetails,
      );
      const { children: comments = [] } = redditComments.data;
      if (comments.length === 0) {
        console.log("No data available, skipping iteration");
        break;
      }
      const { name = this._getBefore() } = comments[0].data;
      this._setBefore(name);

      comments.reverse().forEach((comment) => {
        if (!previousEmittedEvents[comment.data.name]) {
          previousEmittedEvents[comment.data.name] = this.getCommentData(comment);
          keys.push(comment.data.name);
          this.emitRedditEvent(comment);
        }
      });
    } while (redditComments);
    this._setCache(previousEmittedEvents);
    this._setKeys(keys);
  },
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Reddit	`reddit`	`app`	This component uses the Reddit app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling schedule	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	Pipedream polls Reddit for events on this schedule.
Username	`username`	`string`	The username you'd like to watch.
Number of parents	`numberOfParents`	`integer`	The emitted events will contain the new comment plus the parents of said comment up to the number indicated in this property.
Time filter	`timeFilter`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`hourdayweekmonthyearall`
Include subreddit details?	`includeSubredditDetails`	`boolean`	If set to `true`, subreddit details will be expanded/included.

Trigger Authentication#

Reddit uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Reddit account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Reddit and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Reddit API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

accountidentityedithistoryreadsubmitmysubredditssubscribeprivatemessages

About Reddit#

Reddit is a network of communities based on people's interests. Find communities you're interested in, and become part of an online community!

Action#

Create Customer on Square

Description:Creates a new customer for a business. Must provide at least one of the following: Given Name, Family Name, Company Name, Email Address, or Phone Number. [See the docs](https://developer.squareup.com/reference/square/customers-api/create-customer).

Version:0.0.3

Key:square-create-customer

View on GitHub

Square Overview#

The Square API opens up a realm of possibilities for merchants to effortlessly manage their sales, inventory, customers, and payments. With Pipedream, you can automate actions based on events in Square, such as new transactions, updated orders, or customer profile changes. Craft custom workflows that react in real-time, sync data across platforms, or streamline reporting. Through Pipedream's serverless platform, you can connect Square with countless other apps without writing extensive code, turning manual tasks into automated, efficient processes.

Action Code#

import square from "../../square.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "square-create-customer",
  name: "Create Customer",
  description: `Creates a new customer for a business. Must provide at least one of the following:
    Given Name, Family Name, Company Name, Email Address, or Phone Number. [See the docs](https://developer.squareup.com/reference/square/customers-api/create-customer).`,
  type: "action",
  version: "0.0.3",
  props: {
    square,
    givenName: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Given Name",
      description: "The first name associated with the customer profile",
      optional: true,
    },
    familyName: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Family Name",
      description: "The last name associated with the customer profile",
      optional: true,
    },
    companyName: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Company Name",
      description: "A business name associated with the customer profile",
      optional: true,
    },
    email: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Email Address",
      description: "The email address associated with the customer profile",
      optional: true,
    },
    phoneNumber: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Phone Number",
      description: "Must be a valid phone number and can contain 9-16 digits, with an optional + prefix and country code",
      optional: true,
    },
    referenceId: {
      propDefinition: [
        square,
        "referenceId",
      ],
    },
    note: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Note",
      description: "A custom note associated with the customer profile",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.square.createCustomer({
      $,
      generateIdempotencyKey: true,
      data: {
        given_name: this.givenName,
        family_name: this.familyName,
        company_name: this.companyName,
        email_address: this.email,
        phone_number: this.phoneNumber,
        reference_id: this.referenceId,
        note: this.note,
      },
    });
    $.export("$summary", "Successfully created customer");
    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Square	`square`	`app`	This component uses the Square app.
Given Name	`givenName`	`string`	The first name associated with the customer profile
Family Name	`familyName`	`string`	The last name associated with the customer profile
Company Name	`companyName`	`string`	A business name associated with the customer profile
Email Address	`email`	`string`	The email address associated with the customer profile
Phone Number	`phoneNumber`	`string`	Must be a valid phone number and can contain 9-16 digits, with an optional + prefix and country code
Reference ID	`referenceId`	`string`	An optional second ID used to associate the customer profile with an entity in another system
Note	`note`	`string`	A custom note associated with the customer profile

Action Authentication#

Square uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Square account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Square and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Square API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

CUSTOMERS_READCUSTOMERS_WRITEPAYMENTS_READPAYMENTS_WRITEORDERS_READORDERS_WRITESUBSCRIPTIONS_READSUBSCRIPTIONS_WRITEITEMS_READITEMS_WRITEINVOICES_READINVOICES_WRITELOYALTY_READLOYALTY_WRITEEMPLOYEES_READEMPLOYEES_WRITEMERCHANT_PROFILE_READBANK_ACCOUNTS_READSETTLEMENTS_READDEVELOPER_APPLICATION_WEBHOOKS_WRITEAPPOINTMENTS_ALL_READAPPOINTMENTS_READ

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